ANDOVER, Mass. and Munich, Germany - October 14, 2014 - Aras(r), the next leader in enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, today announced the
availability of Aras Component Engineering, connecting the IHS CAPS Universe
Electronic Component Data to the Aras PLM platform for the engineering of new
products and systems. Aras Component Engineering embeds more than 100 million
commercial electronic components seamlessly and securely into the Aras PLM
environment, providing engineering and sourcing professionals with a single point of
access to design, procure and sustain products with electronic components. 



Aras Component Engineering was developed in partnership with IHS, the world's
leading source of business-critical information, insight and analytics. The IHS CAPS
Universe database is the premier electronic component database containing part
attribute data and documentation on hundreds of millions of parts from more than
2,000 global manufacturers. Together, IHS and Aras streamline and simplify component
selection, approval, sourcing and compliance processes while increasing efficiency
and productivity, and reducing regulatory and supply chain risk.

"By putting the world's best component information exactly where designers and
purchasing specialists need it Aras is enabling global manufacturers to make better,
faster decisions and proactively manage changes in cost, availability and compliance
early in the product lifecycle," said Bob Braasch, Sr. Director Parts Management at
IHS.


Aras Component Engineering

With Aras Component Engineering users have instant access to complete, current
technical data, as well as obsolescence and compliance information, on board-level
components from leading manufacturers around the world - without launching multiple
browsers or separate applications.

*           Parametric / Filtered Search of over 100 million parts in 400+ categories

*           Search and Compare manufacturers' parts side-by-side

*           At-a-Glance Indicators for Approved Manufacturers and In-Use Parts

*           Automated Workflows speed approval of new components and suppliers

*           Preferred Supplier Status using red / yellow / green traffic light
indicators

*           Qualified Parts Status using red / yellow / green traffic light indicators

*           Datasheets - Current and Historical

*           Product Change Notices (PCN)

*           Internal Part Requests (IPR)

*           End of Life (EOL) Alerts

*           Environment Compliance Documentation for RoHS and REACH

*           Certifications of Conflict Mineral Compliance / CMRT

"We're expanding the PLM process to include all phases of product development for
systems engineering and enabling global manufacturers to innovate on their
next-generation products," said John Sperling, VP of Product Management at Aras.
"Aras Component Engineering is the latest example of how we're taking PLM beyond the
mechanical CAD file management most PLM systems focus on and into the enterprise and
extended supply chain."




About IHS

IHS (NYSE: IHS) is a global information company with world-class experts in the
pivotal areas shaping today's business landscape: energy, economics, geopolitical
risk, sustainability and supply chain management. Businesses and governments in more
than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert
independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact
decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business
since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in
2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable,
profitable growth and employs over 8,000 people in 31 countries around the world.
For more information please visit www.ihs.com.




About Aras

We offer the best Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for global businesses
with complex products and processes. Advanced PLM platform technology makes Aras
more scalable, flexible and secure for the world's largest organizations, and a full
set of applications provide complete functionality for companies of all sizes.
Customers include GE, GETRAG, Hitachi, Honda, Motorola, TEVA Pharmaceuticals,
Textron and XEROX. Aras is privately held with global headquarters in Andover, Mass.
More at www.aras.com<
http://www.aras.com> and Twitter @aras_plm





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Aras Press Contact:


 Marc Lind 


[978] 691-8923 

mlind@aras.com